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Honda unveils new 3.5-liter racing engine

Honda is following Ford's lead and debuting the second twin-turbocharged V6 to be used by Daytona Prototypes in the United Sports Car Championship. The wait won't be long to see it on track because the new engine will debut with the Starworks Motorsport team in a Riley Gen3 prototype chassis at the 12 Hours of Sebring from March 12-15.
The new HR35TT engine is based on Honda's J35 production V6 found in a variety of its models, including the current Accord. The racing version benefits from dry sump lubrication, but is still similar to the production version with an aluminum block, direct injection and single overhead camshafts. It is fueled by 100-octane E10 fuel, but like many racing engines, exact power figures have not been released.
Starworks has had a close relationship with Honda since it won the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2012 with a Honda Performance Development ARX-03b chassis and Honda engine. We can't wait to see this new mill hit the track, and see how it fairs against Chip Ganassi Racing's EcoBoost-powered Riley. Scroll down to read the press release for the full details.

The time our long-term Honda HR-V didn't get into an accident

I was driving our long-term 2016 Honda HR-V to its final day at the Autoblog office when a Kia Sephia in front of me hit the curb and spun into traffic. The driver overcorrected and the car jumped back over the curb. I could practically feel the impact I was facing down as I stomped on the brakes. The HR-V stopped seconds ahead of what would have been a two-car accident. It was another non-event in its year with us. Luckily, the lady in the Kia was all right, though her Sephia might not ride again. I was fine too, obviously. The incident renewed my enthusiasm for the little crossover. Yes, there are more impressively equipped vehicles in the compact-CUV segment, some of which will apply the brakes for you when they sense an impending collision, but the Honda HR-V is great for what it is – a sturdy, efficient, and versatile car with good fuel economy and a low sticker price. Car enthusiasts are vocal about CUV burnout, as one after another hits the market, but honestly, these vehicles aren't for the gearheads. They're for people who think of their vehicles as tools that enhance their daily lives. The HR-V is a fine and dandy tool, one that those pesky, anti-car millennials will find attractive as they start to buy houses and start families while grappling with paying down student loan debt. There's a reason the HR-V beats the related Honda Fit in sales month after month, and we saw it first hand. The HR-V was the workhorse of the Autoblog office. This unassuming CUV has been through a lot over the past year. I used it when I moved three times in six months. I was surprised to find that a CUV based on the tiny Fit could pack away so much stuff. When I finally escaped the cycle of crummy, law-flouting landlords, the HR-V was the vehicle that hauled the first load of stuff to my very first house. Of course, the CVT is nothing to write home about but the overall driving dynamics aren't actually bad. And, as I learned that last morning with the HR-V, it has no problem going from 45 mph to a dead stop when you need it to. Related Video:

Honda Fit, Vezel Hybrids recalled in Japan; US vehicles not affected

Honda has announced a good-sized recall of two popular Japanese-market hybrids: the Fit Hybrid and the Vezel Hybrid are both headed back into the garage. The problem this time around lies in the software program that controls the 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) that could "cause a delay in the ability to begin driving or the inability to move at all." In total, 81,353 units are affected (70,929 Fit Hybrids and 10,424 Vezel Hybrids) and all were made in Japan between July 2013 and February 2014. There were two previous recalls for the new Fit Hybrid's DCT, and you can find the details of them below. Jessica Fini, assistant manager of PR for Honda North America, told AutoblogGreen that this recall will not have any impact on US Honda vehicles. For one thing, the US Fit has a continuously variable transmission (CVT) instead of a DCT, so the upcoming launch of the new Fit here (the US doesn't get the Fit Hybrid) will not be delayed. Honda's upcoming small SUV in the US (based on the Vezel, but will arrive with a different name) isn't going to launch here until the end of the year, so there is time to fix any problems before launch. She also said that the Acura RLX, despite being a DCT, does not use the same transmission as the Fit Hybrid does, since the Fit transmission is specific to the one-motor hybrid system and the RLX uses three electric motors. Recall of All-New Fit Hybrid and Vezel Hybrid ref. # C14-009 TOKYO -- February 10, 2014 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a voluntary recall of the all-new Fit Hybrid and Vezel Hybrid produced in Japan from July 2013 through February 2014 due to a problem with the software program controlling the 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) which could cause a delay in the ability to begin driving or the inability to move at all. Honda today notified the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the recall with a total recall population of 81,353 units. Honda conducted two recalls in October and December 2013 due to a defect with the software program controlling the 7-speed DCT which could have caused a delay in the ability to drive the vehicle or the inability to drive. This will be the third recall related to the defect of the 7-speed DCT.